Four men have been arrested after shoppers watched on in horror as two men were stabbed in a Hampshire shopping centre.

Two young men were rushed to hospital with stab wounds on Friday afternoon after a bloody attack broke out in broad daylight on Eastleigh High Street.

Police had to cordon off the scene for more than four hours as forensic experts carried out a fingertip search of the area.

Following their investigations four men were arrested and assisted police with their enquiries before being released on bail pending further enquiries.

One is due to answer bail on May 7 and another on May 2. The other two men are due to report back to Eastleigh police station in June.

Investigators have also recovered a small bladed knife, which is thought to have been used in the violent attack.